1994 BMW 325 Having a hard time starting

Tiny
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  • 1994 BMW 325
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 64,000 MILES
My cars been sitting for 4 years, I recently replaced the fuel pump, and then flushed and did an oil change because the car had a hard time turning over, for the first 10 ingnition tries I would just hear a click and nothing, after a bit then I hear a whinning like a saw going back and forth, and after I do about 5 ignition start tries with that, then I hear the egine going but cant staqy on for the next 5 or so tries, until finally it seems like the engine is warmed up enough and it stays on and its pretty good till the car engine gets cold again.
I replaced the spark plugs, nope it needed it anyway but that didnt resolve the 30 ignition starting process.
im thinking the starter or something, would that be something I can do my self?
Friday, February 27th, 2009 AT 11:32 PM

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Tiny
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Does it have a new, fully charged battery and clean connections? Is there fresh fuel? Starters do not usually fail a little at a time, they just stop working. Is that what it is, not working or it takes a long time to start it? Please be more specific.
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009 AT 12:21 AM

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